Ivy House School

📢 WE’RE HIRING – ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT! 💚

Are you organised, friendly and enthusiastic, with a passion for making a difference? Ivy House School is looking for an Administration Assistant to join our welcoming and supportive special school team.

You’ll play an important role in keeping our school running smoothly, supporting colleagues, welcoming visitors and families, and helping us provide the very best environment for our children and young people.

📋 Administration Assistant
💷 Actual salary: £23,814–£24,974 (Pay Award Pending)
⏰ 37 hours per week – term time + INSETs (32.5+ hours considered)
📌 Permanent | Start ASAP
📅 Closing date: 9am, Friday 21st August 2026
🗓️ Interviews: Week commencing 24th August

👉 Apply now via the Ivy House School careers site or click here: https://ivyhouse-derby.schoolrecruiter.com/jobseekers/job/administration-assistant-1568789/?lang=en-GB

Early applications are encouraged!

Please share with anyone who could be a great addition to our team! 💚

📚✨ August is here, and so is our theme for ! We want to see where you love to read! 📸

Upload a picture of your favorite reading spot onto EFL. Whether it's:
⭐ Funniest Spot
🌿 Most Relaxing Place
☀️ Best Outdoor Reading Spot
📖 With your best Reading Partner

Get creative and show us your reading vibes! Let’s inspire each other to read more this year!

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Calke had an incredible adventure at 'Eureka! The National Children's Museum'! 🌟 The smiles on our students' faces were priceless as they explored the interactive exhibitions. From giant body parts to exciting role play opportunities and motion technology, every corner was filled with wonder and excitement! 🎉🧠✨

What a wonderful reading picnic this year! 📚☀️ Huge thank you to everyone who helped and to all who came out to join the fun! Your support made it an unforgettable day! 🌼🍉 Let’s keep the love for reading alive!

🌼🌞 Enjoy your summer everyone! See you in September 🌊🏖️

🎉✨ What a party to remember! The students truly enjoyed their leavers prom🌟💃🕺

The students in Milldale had a fantastic time on their train ride to Matlock and Matlock Bath! 🚂🌲 A huge thank you to East Midlands Railway for making these memorable visits possible. We love creating experiences like this for our students!

🌊🏞️ What an unforgettable trip to Twin Lakes! 😍✨

Last week in Calke class, we wrapped up our final sensory story for this term! 🎉 Over the past weeks, our students have built excitement and confidence while exploring the wonders of the human body.

They learned about:
- Muscles that help our bodies move 💪
- Bones that protect vital parts of our bodies 🦴
- Lungs that aid in breathing 🌬️
- The heart that pumps blood throughout our system ❤️

We're so proud of their growth and can't wait for more learning adventures ahead!